Protect your business

Learn the basics. Although most sales transactions are processed, posted and paid for with few problems, Visa has an efficient process for settling disputes.

Safeguard your business with the right information

Disputes refer to the reversal of the value (in whole or in part) of a transaction by the card issuer to the acquirer, and usually, by the merchant bank to the merchant. Disputes can be costly for merchants—you could lose both the amount of the transaction as well as the related merchandise, and may also incur internal handling costs.


Responding to a dispute

Provide accurate information, swiftly.

Step 1: A cardholder disputes a transaction

A cardholder contacts their issuer to question a charge on their billing statement.

Step 2: Find the transaction receipt

Your acquirer contacts you for an accurate copy of the transaction record.

Step 3: Send a copy to your acquirer

Promptly fax or mail an accurate, legible copy to keep the process on track.

Avoiding disputes

Here are a few tips.

Want to learn more?

For further information about the dispute rules or practices, please contact your acquirer/processor.